Laurel Deegan, BACP

Laurel Deegan is a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK body that sets professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. With five years of practice, she supports people through a range of common and complex difficulties, including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, grief, questions of identity, and low self-esteem.

Working in an integrative way, Laurel blends techniques from different therapeutic approaches to meet each person where they are. Her practice is rooted in a person-centred stance, so the therapeutic process is guided by the client’s priorities and experiences. She aims to create space for people to be heard and understood as whole, three-dimensional individuals rather than a list of symptoms.

A key focus of her work is facilitating awareness - helping people to notice patterns from their past, understand how relationships shape them, and clarify who they are and what they want. Many people find it difficult to recognise or express parts of themselves; Laurel seeks to support that discovery, helping clients move toward feeling more integrated and living closer to their true selves.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, and focuses on taking meaningful action based on personal values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and situations where someone wants to live in line with what matters to them.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current patterns of relating affect emotions and behaviour. It supports people working through relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and challenges that stem from past relational experiences.

Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person’s own perspective, offering a warm, non-judgemental space where the therapist listens deeply and reflects back what is heard. This approach is helpful for building self-understanding, self-esteem, and emotional clarity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and will be explored collaboratively. Laurel will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to suit their needs, goals, and preferences, combining elements where appropriate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from home, and maintain continuity when in-person meetings are difficult, while working with registered professionals and therapists who tailor the process to each individual.